The Traumatic Stress Institute fosters the transformation of organizations and service systems to trauma-informed care (TIC) through the delivery of whole-system consultation, professional training, coaching, and research.

Whole-System Change Model to Trauma-Informed Care

TSI’s Whole-System Change Model to Trauma-Informed Care is a 12-18 month coaching and training process that embeds TIC into the culture of organizations leading to sustainable and measurable change.

COMPONENTS OF THE MODEL

Leadership Engagement

The Model begins with coaching of leadership to galvanize buy-in to the TIC change process. READ MORE…

Risking Connection Staff Training

Risking Connection (RC) is a trauma 101 staff training model that organizations adopt to foster a trauma-informed workforce. RC becomes embedded in the organization through a Train-the-Trainer model. READ MORE…

Restorative Approach Staff Training

The Restorative Approach (RA) is a trauma-informed alternative to “point and level” systems in group care settings serving children and youth. RA becomes embedded in the organization through a Train-the-Trainer model. READ MORE…

Follow-Up Coaching

RC Trainer Certification and Professional Development

Risking Connection Associate Trainers are certified to teach the RC Training at their organization. Trainers join an international community of RC Trainers who benefit from annual professional development trainings. READ MORE…

Program Evaluation and Online Dashboard

Rigorous program evaluation is integral to the TSI model. Data is collected and results are displayed on the organization’s individually-tailored online data dashboard. READ MORE…

In The News…

Ongoing program evaluation is a crucial part of the TSI Whole System Change Model to TIC. In 2018, we added a an agency-specific online dashboard to our program evaluation service. The online dashboard provides a user-friendly...